Where does “studdery” come from?
studdery (English) comes from English stud, from Middle English stood, from Old English stōd, from Proto-Germanic stōdą, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
studdery (English): A stud, or collection of breeding horses and...
Definitions
- A stud, or collection of breeding horses and...
Ancestry of “studdery”, step by step
studdery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English stud
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stud | A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding |
| 2 | Middle English | stood | — |
| 3 | Old English | stōd | enclosure for horses |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stōdą | a herd of horses |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |